Premier League: Ups and Downs - Week 10

Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor. Pic: Richard Lee/Sportimage/AP

Our pick of the three main-eventers, and the three curtain-jerkers, in the last round of English Premier League matches...

GOING UP

Alex McCarthy, Reading

The England Under 21 goalkeeper is keeping the Australian national team stopper Adam Federici out of the starting line-up at present and the superb late save with his feet from Adel Taarbt proves why. The stop ensured his side earned a point.

Roberto Martinez, Wigan Athletic The Spaniard showed his astute side in the win at Tottenham Hotspur. The tactics, work rate and flair of the visiting side was a blueprint of how to beat Spurs, a worrying sign for Martinez's counterpart Andre Villas-Boas.

Gabriel Agbonlahor, Aston Villa After 28 league games without a goal Agbonlahor finally found the net. It came at an ideal time to earn a victory at Sunderland and take the pressure off his manager Paul Lambert.

GOING DOWN

Roberto Mancini, Manchester City

When your new boss is friends with Pep Guardiola a no score draw with a newly promoted side is not the way to impress. City may be third in the league but draws with teams such as West Ham United can prove costly later in the season.

Fabricio Coloccini, Newcastle United Alan Pardew's side were struggling as it was to contain Luis Suarez in all his pomp, so the reckless challenge by the Argentine on the Liverpool player that left his side hanging on for a draw with 10 men was far from helpful.

Jack Wilshere, Arsenal The Arsenal midfielder, back after 17 months off with injury, faced Manchester United. He managed 40 passes, but no tackles, and then was sent off in the 69th minute.